Social media motivates people to report their philandering partners — psychologist

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — These days, there have been reports about wives or husbands pressing charges against their ‘cheating’ partners. A local clinical psychologist explains to CDN Digital some factors that drive them to report their philandering…

The impacts of cheating? A psychologist’s take on adultery

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A report on adultery involving a married nurse and his mistress 16 years younger than him on June 13 broke out on social media, consequently, the issue on cheating has resurfaced. What is…

A socially just therapy

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 05/18/2023

We reached a point in our graduate psychotherapy class when we learned about social justice therapy. I have been looking forward to this module as I finally had the space to reintroduce it after three years of…

Vandals could become criminals if not treated – expert

Futch Anthony Inso 05/09/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Vandals might be suffering from a conduct disorder and they could become potential criminals if not treated, says Dr. Rene Obra, former head of Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) Center for Behavioral Sciences.…

Break the stigma: Coping with mental health issues

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Break the stigma. This was what Karlo Cabahug of the Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, told the public following the reported attempted suicide of a 24-year-old female from Barangay Mabolo…

Psychologist group: Divorce a relief but who’ll assist affected families?

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 09/17/2019

MANILA, Philippines — While divorce may be a “relief,” a group of psychologists suggested that the government should look into the aspect on who would assist the family should a dissolution of marriage occur. This is what…

Psychologist: Phinney may have committed suicide

Rosalie Abatayo 04/07/2018

Although the real cause of the death of American national Jesse Phinney is still under investigation, a Cebu-based psychologist sees a high possibility that the foreigner did commit suicide. Dr. Mary June Delgado, a resident psychologist in…

DOH says psychologists needed in Cebu schools

Futch Anthony Inso 10/05/2017

Schools in Cebu should hire psychologists or psychiatrists as guidance counselors to help students facing depression and other psychological issues due to bullying or family problems. “It is highly encouraged that guidance counselors are licensed psychologist, because…

USJ-R grad Top 3 in Psychology board exam; 4 from Cebu in Top 10 of Psychometrician board exam

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 09/06/2016

  The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has released the list of successful examinees of  the August 2016 Psychometrician Licensure Examination and the August 2016 Psychologist Licensure  Examination. Vincent Thomas Evangelista from the University of San Jose Recoletos,…

Hustisya alang sa psychologist

Lloyd Suarez 10/21/2015

Dunay usa ka dakung krimen nga nahitabo didto sa Kawayanan Barangay Yati Liloan niadtong Miyerkules sa buntag October 14, 2015, sumad karong adlawa unya usa ka asawa ang biktima sa pagpamusil-patay. Ang biktima mao si Bethsadar Joyag-Longakit,…

Capitol to open a slot for prison psychologist

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/15/2015

THE Cebu Provincial Board (PB) approved a resolution in their session yesterday supporting the appointment of a psychologist at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC). Last July, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said he wanted…

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